While rare, catastrophic injuries do happen, often because of a preventable worksite incident or a defective product or machine. A catastrophic work accident can leave a person physically, mentally, and emotionally scarred for the rest of their life. Hospital bills, rehabilitation costs, medication, and surgeries can soar into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The...
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Hurt at Work: Why You Need to Immediately Notify Your Employer
After you are injured at work, it’s important not to panic and make rash decisions. Stay calm and consider your options carefully. If you are hurt at work here in Georgia, the workers’ compensation laws require that you report the accident and injury to your employer within 30 days of the injury date. Please note:...
Read MoreHit By a Car? Pedestrian Right of Way Laws in GA
Even though fewer Americans drove during the pandemic, pedestrian deaths increased by 20% in the first half of 2020. With traffic at record-lows last year, how can this be? It seems that with fewer cars on the road, drivers chose to increase dangerous behaviors, including speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving. According to the Governors...
Read MoreWhat Numbness and Tingling Means After a Car Accident
Updated October 27, 2022 If you’re experiencing pain, numbness, or tingling in your extremities or limbs after an auto accident, motorcycle accident, or truck accident, you may be suffering from nerve damage. Tingling and numbness, although bothersome, can be temporary and go away within a few hours or days. In traumatic events like motor vehicle...
Read MoreClient Story: Having Gary Martin Hays on Your Side
Wendell sat at a red light, waiting for the signal to change when a large van rammed into the back of his jeep. His vehicle sustained severe damage to the bumper, tag, and spare tire. The force of the impact on the frame caused one of the back doors to become misaligned. The at-fault...
Read MoreGary Martin Hays & Associates Move Atlanta Office to Historic Ponce Condominium
The Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates is pleased to announce they have moved their Atlanta office a few blocks west to Ponce de Leon Avenue. The new address is located at: 75 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 101, Atlanta, GA 30308. “The move will make it that much easier to serve...
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Rear-End Collisions and What to Do Afterward
Rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident. They account for 1.7 million accidents each year, leaving 17,000 dead and more than 500,000 injured. Odds are you will be involved in at least one or two fender-benders during your lifetime. Make sure you are prepared with our handy car accident checklist. Then call...
Read MoreWhat to Do After a Large Truck Accident
There's a good reason why tractor-trailers are nicknamed "40 tons of death on wheels." Even a relatively low impact collision can lead to serious, life-altering injuries or death. A four-door sedan typically weighs around 3,000 pounds. Compare that to a fully loaded truck that can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Every 16 minutes in the...
Read MoreThe Serious Nature of Slipped Discs, An Accident Attorney Discusses
A lot of people talk about pain from slipped or herniated discs, especially after a car accident or work-related injury. However, not many know what a disc is, or how to differentiate between different disc injuries. Here's what you should know about the different types, symptoms and treatments for disc injuries. Bulge, herniation or facet injury? Discs are soft...
Read MoreCrash, Accident, Wreck or Collision: What's the Difference?
You might be saying, 'They're all the same thing, right?' Not exactly. When you listen to the latest radio report, watch a news update or check map notifications on your smartphone, you'll often see the word "accident" used to describe a traffic incident. The problem is, the word "accident" isn't very useful when describing a...
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